madagascar
How Our Appetite for Seafood Is Killing Our Oceans
Industrial fishing and dynamite fishing are destroying our oceans at a rapid rate, endangering both wildlife and our food source. What can be done?
Meet Madagascar's 27-Year-Old Literary Ambassador
While most people associate the country with the animated movie of the same name, Madagascar also has a rich literary scene. Translator Allison Charette is trying to introduce it to the rest of the world.
There’s a New Plan to Save Madagascar’s Lemurs From the Brink of Extinction
Conservationists have launched nine new initiatives to protect the island’s famous primates, which have been decimated by deforestation, poaching, and the pet trade.
Why Are Millions of People Still Eating Cats?
It’s estimated that 4 million cats a year are eaten in Asia alone. That’s exactly why one group of researchers decided to study the Malagasy people of Madagascar to get to the root of this dietary tradition.
UN Experts Discredit Underwater Explorer’s Pirate ‘Treasure’ Discovery
The explorer claimed he found the wreck of Captain Kidd's "Adventure Galley" off the coast of Madagascar, complete with a silver bar that turned out be lead.
Conservationists Are Intentionally Carving the Shells of Turtles on the Brink of Extinction
There are as few as 500 ploughshare tortoises remaining in the wild, mostly in Madagascar, and poachers can get $50,000 or more on the black market for one of the beautiful black and gold animals.
How a Goodbye Party at The Guvernment Inspired Gabriel & Dresden's Classics-Only Tour
Before The Guvernment's doors closed, it inspired one more bout of innovation.
VICE News Capsule - Tuesday, June 2
Palestinian economy in shambles, using old evidence to solve rape cases in Ohio, Madagascar's leader challenges impeachment, and 3D-printed robotic arms that won't put a dent in your wallet.
Madagascar’s Parliament Calls President Incompetent, Votes to Impeach Him
The president has challenged the move, claiming that only 80 lawmakers were present at the session where 121 votes were supposedly cast to impeach him.
Devastating Drought Has 200,000 People in Madagascar on the Brink of Starvation
A drought that began in October 2014 has led to widespread crop failure in southern Madagascar, leaving thousands — including 40,000 children — experiencing severe food shortages.
VICE News Capsule - Thursday, March 5
Mexico nabs Zetas drug cartel leader, floods devastate Madagascar's capital, India bans rape documentary, and New York City public schools will observe two major Muslim holidays.
French 12-Year-Old Is The Latest Victim Of A Wave Of Kidnappings In Madagascar
The abduction underlines escalating security concerns for the island's Karana community amid allegations of police corruption.